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Luciano Leilua rang Ricky Stuart to let him know he'd decided to join the Dragons instead of the Green Machine.
The former North Queensland second-rower wants to be close to his father in Sydney with a return to St George Illawarra the best way to do that.
While the Dragons reportedly were willing to meet Leilua's $900,000-per-season price tag, the Canberra Raiders weren't willing to pay that much for the 27-year-old.
In a clash that could only be described as a battle of the exes, former Sea Eagles teammates Morgan Harper and Kaeo Weekes faced off on the field last weekend.
Both players have found new homes in different NRL clubs, with Weekes making the move to the Canberra Raiders in search of a starting role.
Harper, now with the Eels, has nothing but praise for his former teammate, backing Weekes to make the Raiders' five-eighth position his own in the upcoming season.
Harper highlights Weekes' speed and tenacity as qualities that will surely put him in serious contention for the coveted No.6 jersey.
North Queensland Cowboys second-rower Luciaono Leilua has reportedly had a late twist over his future, with suggestions he has now signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Leilua had requested a release from the final two years of his deal in Townsville with the second-rower on the outer and likely to struggle for minutes in 2024, with the club also having Heilum Luki, Jeremiah Nanai and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki at their disposal.
The Dragons had also met with Luki and Finefeuiaki in recent times, with the duo both off-contract at the end of 2024.